English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Sigford and Higher Sigford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ilsington

Historical Forms

  • Sigeforda 1086 DB
  • Sygeford' 1242 Fees788
  • Siggeford 1281 Ass
  • Syggeford 1356 Ipm
  • Ouerasigeford 1408 Ass

Etymology

'Sicga 's ford.' The last reference is to 'Over' or higher' Sigford.